Addison’s primary contribution to literature was his essays written for The Tatler and The Spectator. Together with Steele, he established The Spectator in 1711-1712. The essays published in The Spectator focused on the customs, manners, morals, literature and other main topics of the time. Steele and Addison advocated moderation, rationality, self-control, civility, refinement and good taste, all of which were the newly ruling bourgeoisie needed urgently as building up its social order.